INQUISITOR


Meaning of INQUISITOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈkwi-zə-tər ]

noun

Date: 1504

: one who inquires or makes inquisition ; especially : one who is unduly harsh, severe, or hostile in making an inquiry

• in·quis·i·to·ri·al -ˌkwi-zə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl adjective

• in·quis·i·to·ri·al·ly -ē-ə-lē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.